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Standout Performers

Zach Ertz • TE • Philadelphia Eagles • Seventh season • @ZErtz_86

Ertz had a huge day in Philadelphia's 17-9 loss against Seattle, hauling in a season-high 12 catches on 14 targets for 91 yards and one touchdown while appearing on 87 percent of the Eagles' offensive snaps. Ertz needed 102 games to reach 500 career receptions, the second-fastest tight end in NFL history to reach the milestone behind only Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow (101).

Blake Martinez • ILB • Green Bay Packers • Fourth season • @Big__Blake50

Martinez made six tackles, including one for loss, and had one sack in Green Bay's 37-8 loss at San Francisco on Sunday night. Appearing on all 48 defensive snaps, Martinez's 108 tackles on the season ranks second only to Arizona's Jordan Hicks (110).

Christian McCaffrey • RB • Carolina Panthers • Third season • @run__cmc

Days after becoming the youngest player to ever reach a 99-overall rating in Madden, McCaffrey solidified his MVP candidacy with another stellar performance in a 34-31 loss at New Orleans, pushing his season touchdown total to 16. Appearing on all 76 offensive snaps, McCaffrey carried 22 times for 64 yards and one rushing touchdown, also catching all nine of his targets for 69 yards and one score through the air. McCaffrey's 1,709 yards from scrimmage and 1,123 rushing yards both lead the NFL.

Bobby Okereke • LB • Indianapolis Colts • First season • @BobbyOkereke

Bobby Okereke made four tackles, broke up one pass and forced a fumble on special teams in Indianapolis' 20-17 loss at Houston on Thursday night, starting and appearing on 17 defensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps.

Brennan Scarlett • OLB • Houston Texans • Fourth season • @BScarlett17

Scarlett made six tackles, including one for loss, in Houston's 20-17 win against Indianapolis on Thursday night. Appearing on 53 defensive snaps, Scarlett finished with two quarterback pressures, including one quarterback hit, to go with two run stops, according to Pro Football Focus.

Richard Sherman • CB • San Francisco 49ers • Ninth season • @R_Sherman25

Appearing on 82 percent of defensive snaps, Richard Sherman finished with one tackle in San Francisco's 37-8 win against Green Bay on Sunday night. Aaron Rodgers targeted Sherman three times, completing one pass for seven yards.

Kaden Smith • TE • New York Giants • First season • @TheKadenSmith

Smith caught his first career touchdown in the New York Giants' 19-14 loss at Chicago on Sunday, hauling in a team-high five passes on six targets for 17 yards. Smith started and missed only one of the Giants' 60 offensive snaps after appearing in 53 total snaps across his previous three appearances in 2019.

Quick Hitters

  • Henry Anderson made three tackles and registered one quarterback hit on 66 percent of defensive snaps during the New York Jets' 34-3 win against Oakland on Sunday.
  • J.J. Arcega-Whiteside started and caught two-of-five targets for a career-high 43 yards on 54 offensive snaps in Philadelphia's 17-9 loss against Seattle on Sunday.
  • Johnson Bademosi made one tackle on 19 special teams snaps in New Orleans' 34-31 win against Carolina on Sunday.
  • Jake Bailey punted six times for 263 yards, a 43.8 average and a 33.8 net average during New England's 13-9 win against Dallas on Sunday.
  • David DeCastro started and appeared on all 74 offensive snaps during Pittsburgh's 16-10 win at Cincinnati.
  • Cameron Fleming appeared on four special teams snaps in Dallas' 13-9 loss at New England on Sunday.
  • Nate Herbig was inactive for Philadelphia's 17-9 loss against Seattle on Sunday.
  • Austin Hooper was inactive for Atlanta's 35-22 loss against Tampa Bay with a knee injury sustained in Week 10.
  • Peter Kalambayi made one special teams tackle on two defensive snaps and 16 special teams snaps in Houston's 20-17 win against Indianapolis on Thursday night.
  • Josh Mauro appeared on 13 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in Oakland's 34-3 loss at the New York Jets.
  • Ty Montgomery carried five times for two yards and caught one pass for 21 yards in the New York Jets' 34-3 win against Oakland on Sunday.
  • Trent Murphy made one tackle on 64 percent of defensive snaps and five special teams snaps in Buffalo's 20-3 win against Denver on Sunday.
  • Andrus Peat was inactive for New Orleans' 34-31 win against Carolina on Sunday with an ankle injury sustained in Week 10.
  • Justin Reid was held out of Houston's 20-17 win against Indianapolis on Thursday night with a concussion.
  • Jordan Richards made one tackle on 18 special teams snaps in Baltimore's 45-6 win at the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.
  • Dalton Schultz appeared on seven offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in Dallas' 13-9 loss at New England.
  • Michael Thomas appeared on five defensive snaps and a game-high 24 special teams snaps in the New York Giants' 19-14 loss at Chicago.
  • Solomon Thomas appeared on 42 defensive snaps in San Francisco's 37-8 win against Green Bay on Sunday night.
  • Levine Toilolo was inactive for San Francisco's 37-8 win against Green Bay on Sunday night.